Can Trump turn midterm defeat into Iran breakthrough? Although Iran may have contributed to Republican losses in midterms, the Trump administration still has a historic opportunity in the Middle East. United States
As Trump weighs Iran strikes, possible nuclear opening emerges Sticking points include Iran's highly enriched uranium and lack of access for international inspectors. Iran
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Can Hegseth survive Iran war fallout? The fallout from Republicans’ poor showing in the midterms now includes reports that President Donald Trump could oust Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. By Gabrielle Debinski In New York City, reporting on the Middle East
Russia to provide Iran with 90 missile launchers as military ties grow: Reports Multiple recent reports reveal increased Russian support for Iran, including weapons and intelligence sharing. Iran
Analysis Iran cheers Democrats’ midterm victory but fears Trump's next move By A correspondent in Tehran In Tehran, reporting on politics
Former Israeli intel minister says US-Israel ties critical in dealing with Iran In an interview with Al-Monitor, former Minister of Intelligence and Atomic Energy Dan Meridor says Israel should join the global campaign against Iran rather than attacking the first-step agreement. Israel
Netanyahu plays the Iran card in Israeli politics Can Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu adjust to the possible change offered by the agreement with Iran? Israel
Netanyahu's alarm about Iran balanced by military chiefs Contrary to the alarmist stance of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, past and present chiefs of Israel's Defense Establishment do not reject the agreement signed with Iran. Israel
Iran nuclear accord requires secular 'reset' of Turkey's foreign policy In the aftermath of Iran's nuclear accord, Turkey can only play an effective regional role if it adopts a secular foreign policy. Saudi Arabia
Hamas mixed on Iran nuclear deal Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk has criticized Iran for signing a nuclear deal with the West, but some of his colleagues believe the deal will have a positive effect on Hamas. Palestine
Obama going big in the Middle East The "first step agreement" with Iran is a giant step toward recasting the strategic landscape in the Middle East for the better, including for US allies Israel and Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia
Sulaimaniyah scene of power struggle among Iraqi Kurdish parties Infighting and growing polarization between leaders in Erbil and Sulaimaniyah have raised concerns about the unity of Iraqi Kurdistan. Iraq
Geneva accords pledge to ease humanitarian transactions for Iranians The P5+1 is still trying to figure out how to keep its promise to facilitate Iranian purchases of food and medicine and other humanitarian trade. Iran
Netanyahu's nuclear blind spot Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reaction to the Iran nuclear deal shows a blind spot in his thinking — and a bit of hypocrisy. Israel
Iran deal may encourage more humble Turkish foreign policy The nuclear agreement between the six world powers and Iran may be a wake-up call for Turkey to recast its own foreign policy after its failures in Syria. Syria
Netanyahu is wrong on Iran deal Iran is going beyond its IAEA commitments in the six-month agreement reached in Geneva. Israel
Netanyahu risks Israeli isolation over Iran deal The success of the P5+1 in closing a deal with Iran might encourage the body to take part in the Israeli-Palestinian talks and fill the diplomatic space left by the Middle East Quartet. Israel
